Foundation & Bunkie Board

Yes. A bunkie board is designed to give added support between your mattress and the bed frame it sits on.

No. A platform bed with a solid or slatted surface doesn't require the addition of a mattress foundation. Always check your mattress specifications to make sure your bed setup works with your new mattress.

Deciding whether you need a Saatva foundation or box spring for your new mattress depends on the kind of bed you plan on using (platform beds, for example, don't need a foundation), your existing mattress foundation or box spring, and whether or not you plan to use an adjustable base.

You will need the Saatva box foundation if:

• Your existing foundation or support system is more than 7 years old.
• Your existing support creaks, has soft spots, or is damaged in any way.
• You want a foundation designed to support your specific mattress. Our Saatva HD, for example, requires pairing with our HD foundation for optimal support.
• You want a foundation that matches your mattress. We use the same organic cotton blend cover for the Saatva box foundation as we do for our mattresses.

You won't need the Saatva box foundation if:

• You purchased a mattress support system within the last 7 years.
• Your existing foundation is in good condition and provides sturdy center support.
• You don't mind not having matching foundation.
• You have a platform bed, which does not require a foundation.
• You have an adjustable base, which takes the place of a foundation or box spring.

To learn more about choosing the right support system for your mattress, see our article on mattress foundations.

Some people use what's called a bunkie board under their mattress to give it additional support. This a thin piece of material, often plywood or particleboard, that can be used with any type of bed setup, whether it's an old box spring, foundation, or a slatted platform bed frame. You don't need to add a plywood support on our Saatva mattress foundation as it already provides the optimal support your mattress needs.

Yes. Our steel Universal Frame has a plate at the top for headboard attachments. Please check with the manufacturer of your headboard to make sure it's compatible with standard metal frames.

Foams in the bedding or upholstered furniture that are CertiPUR-US® certified have been tested to meet their rigorous standards for emissions, content and durability. Specifically, the foam is:

• Made without formaldehyde
• Made without ozone depleters
• Made without phthalates regulated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
• Made without mercury, lead and other heavy metals
• Low VOC (volatile organic compound) emissions for indoor air quality (less than 0.5 parts per million)
• Screened for relevant chemicals, including flame retardants, that are classified as carcinogens, mutagens or reproductive toxins and are harmful to human health

*CertiPUR-US® is a registered trademark of the Alliance for Flexible Polyurethane Foam, Inc. 

White glove delivery is the Saatva service standard and comes free with every mattress, bedroom furniture, and rug order. While our teams don't actually wear white gloves, we do all the work for you.

We hand-deliver your mattress and set it up in the room of your choice. We also take away your old mattress and foundation* if you select the "free mattress & foundation removal" at checkout—all at no extra charge!

Typically, mattress orders are delivered from our factories within a 9-21 day time frame, depending on your zip code.

Our bedroom furniture is also hand-delivered and assembled (if applicable) and bedroom rugs are delivered and set up in the room of your choice (rug area must be cleared of furniture by customer prior to delivery). You get all this for free as part of our premium white glove delivery service.

*Note that our delivery teams won't take away the following items:

• Waterbed bases

• Standard metal bed frames

• Sleep Number bases

• Stained and/or damaged mattresses & foundations/box springs

Our mattress foundation comes with a lifetime warranty. View the mattress foundation warranty page for details.

We offer a year-round $225 discount off orders of $1,000 or more to active military, veterans, first responders, government employees, nurses, teachers, senior citizens & students. To apply the discount, simply click on the "Discount for first responders & more" box at checkout. You will be prompted to register with ID.me to verify your status and receive the discount. Note that your cart will automatically apply the larger discount if there is a promotional sale on Saatva.com that is better than your ID.me discount.

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